Cultural Canival highlight of Lindu Lake Festival 2025

The Cultural Carnival was a major highlight of the 2025 Lake Lindu Festival, enthusiastically organized by the people of Lindu District, Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. The event involved five villages in the district, namely Anca, Puroo, Tomado, Langko, and Olu. Each village showcased their traditional attires and cultural objects.

The carnival was officially launched by the Sigi Deputy Regent Samuel Yansen Pongi, from the Anca Village Field. The participants then enthusiastically marched to the Puroo Village Field, singing their respective village chants as a show of pride in their cultural identity.

Once there, the carnival participants were welcomed by Sigi Regent Mohamad Rizal Intjenae, who in his remarks gave appreciation for the participation of all members of the five village communities in protecting and preserving local culture.

"We must protect and preserve this activity. It is a cultural treasure that we should introduce to the outside world as part of Lindu's identity," said Rizal on July 20, 2025.

Beyond showcasing traditional clothing, the carnival also portrayed various traditional daily activities of the Lindu people—from farming and gardening, to fishing in Lake Lindu. The activities were highlighted creatively as an entertainment and cultural education.

Lake Lindu Festival 2025 is expected to become a growing annual cultural tourism attraction amid its inclusion in the Tourism Ministry's Karisma Event Nusantara 2025 calendar of cultural festivals, while also strengthening the sense of unity among villages in Lindu District.